TABLE 3.
Predominant Explicit Heuristic Categories and 5 Primary Functions
| Top 12 Categoriesa | 5 Primary Functionsb | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) of 69 | Depict and Ground a Situation | Clarify and Focus | Decision-making Compass | Communicate About a Complex Topic | Justify a Choice | |
| “I want my child to be comfortable.” | 29 (42.0) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| “I want my child to have quality of life.” | 27 (39.1) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| “I don’t want my child to be in pain.” | 22 (31.9) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| “I want my child to have a normal life.” | 21 (30.4) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| “Everything happens for a reason.” | 20 (29.0) | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| “I want the best for my child.” | 19 (27.5) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| “I don’t want my child to suffer.” | 18 (26.1) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| “I want my child to have a longer life.” | 17 (24.6) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| “I have to be strong.” | 17 (24.6) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| “I have to fight.” | 15 (21.7) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| “It’s hard.” | 15 (21.7) | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| “I want my child to be happy.” | 15 (21.7) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
a
As illustrated by a typical paradigmatic phrase.
b
A particular instance of an explicit heuristic may have a different primary function depending on the context in which it was used; the check marks indicate common functions for various categories of explicit heuristics.